Ectobiidae (formerly Blattellidae)[1][2] is a family of the order Blattodea (cockroaches). This family contains many of the smaller common household pest cockroaches, among others. They are sometimes called wood cockroaches.[3] A few notable species include:
The Cockroach Species File[4] includes five subfamilies. The Anaplectinae, previously placed here, have now been elevated to family level.
NB: subfamilies marked § are complete list as of 2020:
Auth.: Karny, 1908 – worldwide
§ Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865 – Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
§ – south America
Worldwide distribution
Ectobiidae (formerly Blattellidae) is a family of the order Blattodea (cockroaches). This family contains many of the smaller common household pest cockroaches, among others. They are sometimes called wood cockroaches. A few notable species include:
Asian cockroach Blattella asahinai German cockroach Blattella germanica Small yellow cockroach Cariblatta lutea Brown-banded cockroach Supella longipalpa European native cockroaches - genera including Ectobius, Capraiellus, Phyllodromica and Planuncus Parcoblatta spp. including the: Fulvous wood cockroach P. fulvescens Pennsylvania wood cockroach Parcoblatta pennsylvanica Virginia wood cockroach Parcoblatta virginica